Drug factory · FDA FEI 3000225055
Juzen Chemical Corporation
1-10 Kiba-machi, Toyama-city, Japan
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Aug 1, 2025.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
6 drug inspections on record since 2009: 3 with no problems, 3 with problems fixed voluntarily, 0 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fezolinetant | Makes the active ingredient and tests it | Astellas Pharma US, Inc. | 0469-2460, 0469-2660, 0469-2760 |
| Metformin and Pioglitazone | Makes the active ingredient | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 64764-158 |
| Pegcetacoplan | Makes the active ingredient | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 73606-010, 73606-020 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 1, 2012 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 7, 2009 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
Mar 9, 2018 inspection
- Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing. - Defined areas of adequate size for operations 21 CFR 211.42(c)
The separate or defined areas and control systems necessary to prevent contamination or mix-ups are deficient. - Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance 21 CFR 211.67(a)
Equipment and utensils are not cleaned at appropriate intervals to prevent contamination that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product.
Registered with FDA for: analysis; api manufacture.